Extension Details
Context-Aware Verdict
The extension "Электроника" (Electronics in Russian) appears to be a browser theme from Atavi, a known browser customization service. With 25 ratings averaging 3.8 stars, it has limited user feedback but shows reasonable satisfaction among those who have reviewed it. Atavi has an established presence in browser customization tools, which adds some credibility to the extension.
The primary concern is the use of Manifest Version 2, which lacks the enhanced security protections of Manifest V3. This older framework provides fewer restrictions on extension capabilities and less granular permission controls. The extension's name being in Cyrillic characters may raise questions for users unfamiliar with the language, though this appears to be simply a Russian-language theme. The limited number of ratings (25) suggests relatively low adoption, making it harder to assess real-world security through community vetting.
Given the medium risk level, consider running this extension in a separate Chrome profile if you're particularly security-conscious. Monitor for any unusual browser behavior after installation. Since this appears to be a cosmetic theme extension, evaluate whether the visual customization is worth the security trade-offs of using an older manifest version. Consider looking for similar themes that have upgraded to Manifest V3 for better security posture.
Security Analysis
Security Analysis Details
Embedded URLs (3 total):
| https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx | http://atavi.com/browser-themes/ | |
| http://atavi.com/browser-themes/?from=chrome-themes&tid=electronics |
Raw Manifest
{ "app": { "urls": [ "http://atavi.com/browser-themes/" ], "launch": { "web_url": "http://atavi.com/browser-themes/?from=chrome-themes&tid=electronics" } }, "link": "http://atavi.com/browser-themes/", "name": "__MSG_appName__", "theme": { "colors": { "frame": [ 230, 230, 230 ], "toolbar": [ 228, 228, 228, 0.6 ], "ntp_link": [ 0, 0, 0 ], "ntp_text": [ 0, 0, 0 ], "tab_text": [ 0, 0, 0 ], "bookmark_text": [ 0, 0, 0 ], "ntp_background": [ 255, 255, 255 ], "ntp_link_underline": [ 0, 0, 0 ], "tab_background_text": [ 0, 0, 0 ] }, "images": { "theme_frame": "images/theme_frame.png", "theme_toolbar": "images/theme_toolbar.png", "theme_ntp_background": "images/theme_ntp_background.png", "theme_tab_background": "images/theme_tab_background.png" }, "properties": { "ntp_background_repeat": "no-repeat", "ntp_background_alignment": "middle" } }, "version": "1.6", "short_name": "Awesome theme for Atavi.com", "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "description": "__MSG_appDesc__", "default_locale": "ru", "manifest_version": 2 }